As long as it doesn't fall on Surf Day or RISAA I will come no matter where it is. It's killed me to only have been to one in the last 5 years. I sell a few, but that doesn't mean I'm not having fun...

I much prefer pine, AYC is terribly inconsistent in weight which can make for nightmares... I still use it for some plugs, but for (most) swimmers, spooks, pencils and poppers... pine (and especially...

I've had the best luck with red cedar making these kinds of plugs. Make sure you use pieces with very tight grain. The RC with wide grain is impossible to shape smoothly. I've made a few (I'll see if...